Most of that growth is driven by political and economic issues, Fleming says.

Events like China Night give people a chance to learn about Chinese arts and culture.

The audience got a chance to see a group of Chinese women perform the Fan Dance. Alice Yang, one of the dancers, said that women in China created the fan dance as a form of exercise. Over the years, the dance grew into a form of expressions.

Yang agreed that it was good for people in the community to learn more about China through the arts.

Victoria Zellmer, another Saint Mary's college student who served as emcee, said she enjoyed learning about a different culture at events like China Night and in the Chinese language program.

Zellmer said she was excited to serve as emcee after being asked by her professor.